Head of Product Development, Food and Beverage
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Overview

Head of Product Development, Food and Beverage at CuliNEX - Your Food Innovation Partner leads the product development and technical leadership for food consulting services. The role reports to the Managing Director and works closely with Revenue Operations, key clients and SMEs. This position oversees the Operations Team and ensures project deliverables and client expectations are met.

Compensation

Base pay range: $130,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Pay range provided by CuliNEX - Your Food Innovation Partner. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Our Company

Since 2005, CuliNEX has been the industry's premier consulting firm providing product development & strategic business services focused on clean label food products. We strive to exceed our client's business goals by developing delicious, clean label foods that create a better planet, healthier people and happier communities. We are now part of the JPG Resources family of companies.

What We Do

We're passionate about creating great tasting, wholesome food. We specialize in assisting brand owners, food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and retailers with achieving their growth goals by bringing successful products to market. Our expertise covers a wide variety of food product categories including frozen, refrigerated and shelf stable products, seafood, bakery goods, soups and sauces, dairy products, grains, produce and snack items.

About You

We are seeking a dynamic, friendly leader who loves a good challenge and good people to work with. The ideal candidate will have strong technical, organizational and people skills. A sense of humor under pressure and a sense of pride in your work enable the team to succeed. Tech savvy, you can work well with Microsoft's full suite of products including Office 365, Teams and SharePoint as well as a wide variety of other software products.

Job Summary and Mission

This job contributes to CuliNEX success by ensuring the implementation and execution of consulting services contracts that meet project deliverables and client expectations. The responsibilities include management of the Project Managers and Developers on the Operations Team, monitoring and balancing labor utilization, execution of project timelines and deliverables, and facilitating education and employee engagement. The Head of Product Development reports to the company Managing Director and works closely with Revenue Operations, key clients and SMEs.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Part of Company Leadership Team
• Participate in and contribute to R&D strategy, goal setting, hiring and recruiting efforts
• Foster and maintain company culture, reputation, and clean label leadership in the industry
• Encourage company efficiency, effectiveness, and employee engagement
• Accountable for physical kitchen including cleanliness, equipment maintenance, lab supplies
• Oversight of Developers and Project Managers
• Provide operational and technical leadership to the development team to assure effective product development, planning, resourcing, and prioritization to meet project objectives
• Partner with Sales to generate new business opportunities
• Provide technical expertise during the sales process
• Help Sales realistically assess opportunities
• Scope new projects that are cost effective and efficient
• Build realistic project plans, modifying project templates as needed
• Manage labor allocation, project assignments, and project workload between team members and contractor resources
• Lead the development of more technically complex or risky projects

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant field (Food Science, Biology, etc.). Advanced degree a bonus (MSc., MBA)
• Minimum 10 years of food industry product development with an additional 5 years in a proven supervisory role

Certifications, Licenses & Memberships

• Member of IFT (national & local)
• Member of RCA

Recommended

• Certified Food Scientist (CFS)
• Certified Research Chef (CRC) or Certified Culinary Scientist (CCS)
• Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Physical Work Abilities and Requirements

This position requires walking, typing, and sitting/standing for extended periods.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research
• Industries: Food and Beverage Services